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Biden tells ally he's weighing whether to stay in the race: Reports

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The reported conversation with the ally came amid the fallout from Biden’s devastating presidential debate with Trump.

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  1. The top arguments for Biden dropping out or staying in the presidential race

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  2. Biden speculation swirls as White House, allies fight off calls to drop out

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  1. The Washington Free Beacon

    ‘Of Course He’s Not Dropping Out,’ Biden Campaign Says Following Dismal Debate Performance (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    After a lamentable performance in the first presidential debate on Thursday that spurred calls from Democrats for a new candidate, President Joe Biden is “not dropping out” and will continue his reelection bid.

  2. CNN

    Biden acknowledges weak debate performance as Democratic questions swirl over whether he’ll stay in the presidential race (opens CNN)

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    President Joe Biden’s campaign insisted Friday he will not drop out of the 2024 race, but fractures between the president’s orbit insisting on trudging forward and the broader Democratic world seeking a last-minute change were growing after Biden’s disastrous debate performance.

  3. Breitbart News

    Campaign Spokesperson: Biden Is 'Not Dropping Out' (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Joe Biden is not dropping out of the presidential race after his disastrous debate performance, his campaign spokesperson said.

  4. Washington Times

    Biden campaign says he’s not dropping out (opens Washington Times)

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    President Biden's campaign on Friday squelched talk of replacing him as the Democratic presidential nominee amid anguish and alarm within the party after Mr. Biden's disastrous debate performance.

  5. Fox News

    Media calls for Biden to withdraw from 2024 race after 'disaster' CNN debate performance: 'It's over' (opens Fox News)

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    There is now a chorus of media figures calling for President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race following his "disaster" performance at the CNN Presidential Debate.

  6. Breitbart News

    Joe Biden's Team Hits Back at New York Times for Telling Him to Drop Out of Race (opens Breitbart News)

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    Joe Biden's team hit back at the New York Times' editorial board for telling him to drop out of the race following his debate performance.

  7. The Hill

    Biden speculation swirls as White House, allies fight off calls to drop out (opens The Hill)

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    President Biden and his top aides are circling the wagons in the face of calls for him to consider dropping out of the 2024 race after a bad debate performance Thursday night against former President Trump.

  8. Insider

    The top arguments for Biden dropping out or staying in the presidential race (opens Insider)

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    Some worry that Biden dropping out would bring chaos and uncertainty. Others believe it would invigorate a party that's been struggling so far.

  9. Forbes

    Here’s Who Has Called On Joe Biden To Step Down From Race—From News Outlets, Pundits And An Ex-White House Staffer (opens Forbes)

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    No prominent national Democratic politician has called on Biden to step aside, and he has so far vowed to stay in the race.

  10. Poynter

    Will President Joe Biden stay in the race? The media frenzy continues. (opens Poynter)

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    Media commentators, pundits and editorial boards have called for Biden to drop out. But the word is that he and his campaign are plowing forward.

  11. Breitbart News

    Julian Castro: Biden Should 'Absolutely' Drop Out of the Presidential Race (opens Breitbart News)

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    Former Obama administration Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro said Tuesday on MSNBC's "Chris Jansing Reports" that President Joe Biden should drop out of the presidential race. | Clips

  12. The Daily Signal

    BREAKING: First Democrat Lawmaker Calls on Biden to Exit 2024 Race (opens The Daily Signal)

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    “I represent the heart of a congressional district once represented by Lyndon Johnson. Under very different circumstances, he made the painful decision to withdraw. President Biden should do the same,” says the lawmaker.

  13. Washington Examiner

    Prominent Democrats who say Biden should drop out (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Joe Biden is facing calls to end his reelection bid from a growing number of prominent Democrats amid serious questions about his cognitive ability.

  14. Forbes

    Here’s Who Is Calling On Joe Biden To Drop Out—A Democratic Lawmaker, Pundits And A Former Staffer (opens Forbes)

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    One Democratic elected official has called on Biden to step aside—though he has so far vowed to stay in the race.

  15. New York Post

    One in three Democrats think Biden should quit the race, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds (opens New York Post)

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    The two-day poll found that both Trump, 78, and Biden, 81, maintain the support of 40% of registered voters, suggesting that Biden has not lost ground since the debate. Election Day is Nov. 5.

  16. New York Post

    Swing-state Democrat wants Biden ‘out of this race’ after debate debacle (opens New York Post)

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    “If he’s the candidate, I’m going to support him, but I think that this is an opportunity to look elsewhere,” Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) told the New York Times Wednesday.

  17. Breitbart News

    Survey: One-Third of Democrats and Democrat-Leaning Americans Say Biden Should Withdraw (opens Breitbart News)

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    One-third of Democrats and Democrat-leaning Americans believe President Joe Biden should withdraw from the presidential race.

  18. PoliticusUSA

    NYT: Biden Is Seriously Considering Dropping Out (opens PoliticusUSA)

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    President Biden is reportedly considering dropping out of the presidential race as he realizes he has until the end of the week to turn his campaign around.

  19. Truthout

    Biden Reportedly Considers Dropping Out as Polls Show Him Losing Key States (opens Truthout)

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    “He knows if he has two more events like [the debate], we’re in a different place,” a close Biden ally said.

  20. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Biden tells ally he's weighing whether to stay in the race: Reports (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    The reported conversation with the ally came amid the fallout from Biden’s devastating presidential debate with Trump.

  21. Insider

    It's getting hard to see how Biden can stay in the race (opens Insider)

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    Biden is insisting he won't drop out. But there's seemingly unstoppable momentum behind efforts to push him aside.

  22. Forbes

    Second Democratic Lawmaker Reportedly Urges Biden To Drop Out Of 2024 Race (opens Forbes)

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    Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona said he thinks part of Biden’s responsibility is to keep a Democrat in power and that means he should “get out of this race,” the New York Times reported.

  23. Fox News

    WH responds to report Biden told ally he's weighing dropping out of race (opens Fox News)

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    President Biden is considering whether he should continue on as the Democratic presidential nominee following his disastrous debate performance, The New York Times reported.

  24. Washington Times

    Biden mulling dropping out of race; decision to come in next few days: Reports (opens Washington Times)

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    President Biden privately told a key ally that he knows he may not be able to salvage his candidacy and will make a decision about whether to drop out of the presidential race in the next few days.

  25. Breitbart News

    Report: Biden Weighs Dropping Out of Presidential Race (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Joe Biden told an ally he is weighing whether to drop out of the presidential race, the New York Times reported Wednesday.

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